# Germany
The Monuments Men: The 8 Greatest Pieces of Art Saved During World War II
Popularized by Hollywood in recent years the Monuments Men consisted of scholars from around the world who sought to join…
10 Amazing Facts About the Polish Resistance in World War II
In September 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland and the country was completely taken over by October. Even with the loss…
Fake News is Nothing New: 5 ‘Black Propaganda’ Operations From the 1930s and 1940s
The use of the word propaganda first surfaced when Europe was engaged in one of its bloodiest conflicts. In 1622…
Hitler’s Nazi Troops Were Hooked on Meth
When Hitler came to power Germany was not a paradise, nor was it a place of progress, wealth or happiness…
10 Facts About the Battle That Turned the Tide of World War I
The Battle of Dobro Polje is largely forgotten in the great context of World War I, but it is a…
5 Ways the Trans-Siberian Railroad Set the Stage For WWII
The Trans-Siberian Railroad is an engineering feat. One of its many impressive features is its size; it is the longest railroad…
Mad Jack Churchill Fought in WWII With a Bow and Sword
With a name like Mad Jack, it’s a certainty that you’ve done a few things that make other people question…
6 WWI Propaganda Posters That Rallied People to Fight
When it came to the first great war of the 20th century, people were scared and many did not want to…
A Daring Escape: How Frank Savicki Broke Free From a German POW Camp, Outsmarted Guards and Crawled for 6 Hours to Win his Freedom
The first American POW to escape during WWI was a Polish immigrant named Frank Savicki. His is an extraordinary tale…
7 Legendary Snipers of World War II
Snipers during WWII were despised by both sides. If a sniper was captured as a POW, his imprisonment would likely be…